New brominated flame retardant reference standards

AccuStandard has synthesised over 130 pure Brominated Diphenyl Ether congeners for use as standards for toxicology research and in the identification of unknown substances in environmental samples

AccuStandard, a world leader in the synthesis and manufacture of organic, inorganic, and petrochemical chemical reference standards, has synthesised a new range of over 130 pure Brominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) congeners for use as standards for toxicology research and in the identification of unknown substances in environmental samples.Featuring four octas, three nonas and the deca, this comprehensive line is synthesised with all levels of bromination.Analytical procedure methods are being developed with new regulations pending, which will place PBDE formulations on the US Environmental Protection Agency (and their European counterparts) Hazardous Target Compound Lists.Keeping pace with these new developments, AccuStandard has synthesised the new single and multi-component PBDE standards in convenient concentrations and solvents.AccuStandard also has the ability to provide laboratories with any required custom formulations of these and other compounds.The detection of the PBDE compounds using standards will help determine the manner in which they enter the environment and the human lifecycle as well as find replacements that do not possess potential for both human and environmental hazards.The technical formulations of PBDEs have been used extensively over the past two decades as flame retardants in plastics, textiles, coatings and electrical components found in many common products including televisions, computers and electrical appliances.As a consequence of their widespread use, they have become persistent organic pollutants worldwide.Recent publicity has focused on their properties as persistent endocrine disruptors and their bioavailability in mothers' milk.Reports in US and European scientific journals document disturbing facts regarding bioaccumulation in the environment and humans.California has already placed a ban on the usage of some of these compounds.AccuStandard offers over 30,000 Organic and Inorganic chemical reference standards, and stocks in several locations around the world for quick delivery.AccuStandard supplies, manufactures and also synthesises standards for the environmental and petrochemical industries.Recognized for its wide range of both routine and rare standards, AccuStandard is certified to ISO 9001:2000 and is the only major international standards manufacturer to be accredited by the US Government NIST as a Proficiency Provider under the NVLAP program (Lab Code 200389-0).